China announced the tariffs on April 18 and the effect was immedicat, causing Chinese buyers to cancel orders and halr purchases.

**Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue met with farmers and ranchers in New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, and Nebraska, with dozens expressing the importance of having access to foreign markts for crops like beef, corn, and wheat.

Agriculture.com reports Perdue acknowledged the concerns, confirming the importance of ag trade, but said he's less optimistic about completing NAFTA negotiations on time.

He says with trade negotiations between the U.S. and China happening at the same time, the administration is facing a workload issue.

One sector of U.S. agriculture will see a growth in demand over the next couple decades, and that is aquaculture.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Cindy Sndoval tells KSIR the need for a million more tons of seafood are projected over the next 20 years and that 90% of U.S. seafood is imported.

The problem, Sandoval says many regulations need to be cleared in order to start, expan d and operate a fish farm.